The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the resignation of former Chief Executive of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Ahmed Farouk as vindication and affirmation of Alhaji Aliko Dangote claims and accusations.
MURIC also described the resignation of a former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Mr. Gbenga Komolafe as an affirmation of Dangote’s claims and accusations.
The group made these declarations via a statement signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
The statement was made available to journalists on Friday.
Recall that Dangote has earlier accused Farouk and Komolafe of sharp practices.
Dangote, while addressing a press conference on Monday alleged that the duo were involved in corruption and economic sabotage.
The duo have resigned from their positions on Wednesday.
But, Akintola in his reaction, described the resignation of the two individuals as an affirmation of Dangote’s accusations and claims about their involvement in sharp practices.
Akintola in the statement maintained that continuous issuance of licenses for fuel importation into a country that already has more than enough is illogical and irrational.
He said, “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the resignation of Mr. Farouk Ahmed as vindication for Alhaji Aliko Dangote who recently accused him of sharp practices.
“Mr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), resigned alongside his counterpart, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, the CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). .
”It will be recalled that the President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at a press conference held on Monday, 15th December, 2025, alleged that Farouk Ahmed was involved in corruption and economic sabotage.
”It is only logical to affirm that Dangote is now vindicated. How can anyone explain a situation whereby Nigeria continues to import fuel after attaining self-sufficiency in fuel supply? The continued issuance of licenses for fuel importation into a country that already has more than enough beats logic.
“Nigeria’s total daily fuel consumption is between 48 and 50 million litres as at 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile the output from Dangote Refinery recently rose from 650,000 barrels to 1.4 million barrels per day.
”African countries like Ghana, Angola, South Africa, Cameroon, Namibia, Niger Republic, Chad, and the Central African Republic are also importing Dangote’s fuel. It therefore amounts to taking coal to Newcastle for a government agency to continue importing fuel into Nigeria. This is where Dangote’s allegation of economic sabotage gains weight and deserves attention”.